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$25–$50A 1917 Georgian Revival mansion and 16-acre English Renaissance garden estate open for house tours, garden walks and hiking trails.
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Stanford University
Stanford University is a sightseeing stop in Stanford, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.
295 Galvez St · Stanford, CA
Why you should go…
Founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Stanford spreads over 8,180 acres and welcomes self-guided visits. Start at the Visitor Center on Galvez Street for a map or a guided tour, then head to the Main Quad, where Memorial Church and Rodin sculptures sit among Richardson Romanesque arcades. Hoover Tower, completed in 1941, has a 14th-floor observation platform over campus and the Bay Area. The Arizona Cactus Garden and the 3.5-mile Dish trail are also open to visitors.
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